ayurvedic class notes Kayachikitsa part 2 paper B/2

1. Class Notes – KC (Paper 2, Part B/2)
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Prof Sriram Chandra Mishra
Kayachikitsa Department
VYDS Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Khurja

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Asthivaha srotas
• Asthi vaha srotas carries nutrients to bones.
• The root of asthivaha srotas located at -
(C.Vi. 5/7)
(Sushruta has not mentioned Asthivaha srotas) .
 MEDA – Fat / Adipose tissue (since in the chronology of formation of dhatus, asthi
is formed after meda and the building blocks for the bone tissue come from fat tissue)
 JAGHANA - Thigh / Hip bones

3. Srotodusti nidana
 Any imbalance in the working of the channels raises the toxic levels in the
body leading to deadly diseases.
 The food and Regimen which are similar to the qualities of Dosha and
which are opposite to the qualities of Dhatu are the causes of
Srotodushti.
आहारश्च विहारश्च यः स्याद्दोषगुणः समः ।
धातुभिवििगुणश्चावि स्रोतसाां स प्रदूषकः ॥ (C. Vi. 5/23)
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4. Asthivaha sroto dusti nidana
(C. Vi. 5/17)
Principles of Aashrayaashrayee bhava
Asthi dhatu is the seat of Vata dosha and Asthi & Vata are inversely proportional to each other
regarding increase and decrease. Specially Increase of Vata leads to decrease of Asthi.
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• Vyayamad - Physical exercise
• Atisamkshovat - Excessive agitation of the body
• Asthanam cha ativighhatanat - Excessive friction / rubbing of bones
• Vatalanam cha sevanat - Food and regimen which increases Vata

5. Symptoms of vitiation of Asthivaha Srotas -
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(C. Su. 28/16)
• Adhyasthi - Extra growth of bone tissue
• Adhi dantau - Extra growth of teeth
• Danta bheda, shoola - Toothache, splitting or splitting pain in tooth
• Asthi bheda shoolam - Bone pain, splitting pain in bones
• Vivarnataa - discoloration of body
• Kesha dosha - deformities and diseases of hairs
• Loma dosha - deformities and diseases of body hair, hair root disorders, disorders of
skin pores
• Nakha dosha - deformities and disorders pertaining to nails and nail bed
• Shmashru dosha - Deformities and disorders of mustache

6. Treatment principle of asthivaha Srotas disorders
(C. SU. 28/27)
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• Administration of Panchakarma is the main treatment principle.
• Vasti with Tikta ksheera and sarpi (Milk and/or ghee processed with
medicines having bitter taste)
Example - Panchatikta ghrita

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Majjavaha srotas
• Majja vaha srotas supplies bone marrow and nerves including the brain.
• The root of Majjavaha srotas located at –
(C. Vi. 5/7)
 Asthi (Bone)
 Sandhi (Joints)
(Sushruta has not mentioned Majjavaha srotas)

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Majjavaha srotodusti nidana
(C. Vi. 5/18)
• Utpeshaat - being crushed
• Ati abhishyandana - being filled with wet components or kapha
• Abhighaataat - accident / trauma
• Prapeedanaat - compressed
• Virudda ahara - consumption of incompatible and unwholesome foods

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• Parva ruk - pain in the inter - phalangeal joints
• Bhrama - Giddiness
• Murcha - fainting , loss of consciousness
• Tamo darshana - feeling of darkness in front of the eyes, blurring of vision
• Aroomshi - Seborrhoes or Pityriasis capitis
• Sthoola mula of Parvas - The interphalangeal joints look big and large
Symptoms of vitiation of Majjavaha Srotas -
(C. Su. 28/17)

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• The treatment of vitiation of Majjavaha and Shukravaha srotas are done on the same
principles.
 Madhura tikta anna - foods which are predominant in sweet and bitter tastes
 Vaivyaya - indulgence in sexual activities
 Vyaayaama - indulgence in exercises
 Shudhi kaale cha matraya – Appropriate purificatory measures should be
administered in proper dose in proper time or season (like administration of
Vamana in Vasanta or spring season, Virechana is Sharad or autumn period etc )
Treatment principle of Majjavaha Srotas disorders
(C. Su. 28/28)

11. SYMPTOMS OF ASTHIMAJJA GATA VATA
(C.CHI 28/33)
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Asthi Majjagata Vata Increase of Vayu in the bones and bone marrow causes
• Asthi Parvanam bheda - Cracking of the bones and joints
• Sandhi shoola - Piercing pain in the joints
• Mamsa bala kshaya - Diminution of muscle tissue and strength
• Asvapna – Insomnia
• Santata ruk - Constant pain
• bahya and abhyantara sneha (external & Internal oleation therapy)
Treatment principle of ASTHIMAJJA GATA VATA
(C.Chi.28/93)

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